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Informatics

Program Description

The 90 credit Associate in Arts transfer degree is designed to meet the general education
requirements of Washington State four-year institutions and prepares students for
a bachelor’s degree in Informatics. Informatics is also an excellent major for graduate
studies in Computer Science, Information Technology, Library Science, Business, Law,
and Education.

Informatics — What is it?

Informatics explores the complex relationship between people, information and technology.
Students interested in informatics enjoy working with people and using technology
to develop, design, manage and support data bases of information for personal and
public use.

Length of Program:

Contemporary issues in Informatics:

Information Needs and Search Engines; Web Tools, Web Development and Technologies;
Organization and Presentation; Data Base Design, Maintenance and Management; Security
and Integrity of Information; Interface and Interaction Designs; Usability Research
and Development; Evaluation of User Need and Design; and, New Design Techniques.

Career Opportunities —What can I do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics?

From analyzing and solving problems, to leading and managing projects, informatics
majors develop the knowledge and skills to be competitive in one of the fastest growing
career fields. A degree in informatics prepares students for careers as information
specialists, information architects, network managers, web developers, business systems
analysts, web designers, information assurance professionals, business consultants,
researchers and application/software designers.

Potential employers include:

Business and Industry, Corporations, TV and Radio Stations, Federal, State and Local
Governments, Colleges and Universities, Private and Public Schools, Hospitals, Law
Firms, Marketing and Research Firms, Private Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations.
For more, please visit Career Counseling.

Transfer Possibilities —Where can I transfer?

An Associate Degree from Shoreline makes it possible for students to transfer to
public and private colleges and universities throughout the U.S. with junior standing. Shoreline
also has agreements with several universities to make transferring even easier. For
transfer within Washington State, we offer a special degree called the AA-DTA. For international students, Shoreline also has conditional admission agreements that allow a student to be simultaneously accepted by Shoreline and a university
of the student's choosing.